HiltonHens Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 We let & out for the first time this evening! They have been here for 6 days now. Opened run up 1/2 an hour before the time we have been shutting the up. They came out and had a nosey arround. Didn't want to leave them out for too long just incase they wouldn't go back in (had visions of having to camp out in the garden all night!), pursuaded them back into the run with corn and dried mealworms. My questions are; Would they have gone back in on their own? How do you train them to go back in? Do you normally have to pick them up and put them back in? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Great to hear that Devon and Cornwall had fun. I get my lot back in by shaking a tupperware with corn in. They know that sound and will coming running I trained them from Day 1 with the corn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Yep, corn does it everytime for my little darlings. But they are usually left free ranging until bedtime and they always just find their own way back to bed as soon as the light fades, clever little things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mine always make their own way to bed as dusk falls . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hen Watch Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 99% of the time about half an hour before dusk, I nip out to the garden with half an eggcupful of dried corn, throw it inside their run and it ALWAYS gets them back inside, and I shut the door. On the odd ocassion when I forget they do take themselves off to bed just before dusk. However I do like to get them in the run safely before dusk so I know they are all accounted for and safe. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 I've let mine out to day for the first time they were out for about 40 minutes they went back in so I closed the door then let then out tea time were out for about the same time I use dried meal worms for the new girls or wheat for the big girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sara-W Posted July 12, 2009 Share Posted July 12, 2009 Mine always take themselves off to bed at dusk, (even my 15 week old chicks!!) I've never had any trouble with them at bedtime. The trouble comes when I have to go out in the daytime and they have to go back in the run, they don't like that one bit!! Sara x Endora Sally Henny Penny Esme Evelyn Enid Sybil Agatha Mildred Queenie Delilah Jemimah Lola 2nd hand empty at the moment!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HiltonHens Posted July 13, 2009 Author Share Posted July 13, 2009 Thanks for the replies! They will be out free ranging again later this evening! Cornwall laid her first today, so think they deserve some treats! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted July 13, 2009 Share Posted July 13, 2009 Well done Cornwall Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
